The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

A Dhaka University teacher was injured as muggers threw him out of microbus after snatching his purse and cell phone in front of Institute of Engineers Monday night.

Wounded, M Bahauddin, 30, a lecturer of Persian language and literature, was taken to DMCH.

He got into the microbus from Shahbag at about 10:30pm to reach home at Jatrabari. But soon the muggers, who were already in the vehicle in guise of passengers, gave ointment in his eyes and snatched away the purse containing Tk 5,000 and the cell phone.

After robbing Bahabuddin the muggers threw him out of the microbus in front of the Institute of Engineers.

Pedestrians rescued him and took to the residence of his colleague Dr M Ohiduzzaman at Fuller Road. Later he was taken to DMCH where he was admitted.